The first ever Rightmove Hack-a-thon
Last month our product development teams took part in what shall forever be known as the “First Annual Rightmove Hack-a-thon”. What is a ‘Hack-a-thon’ you ask? Well you’d better keep reading…..
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The latest Rightmove and property news
Tenants expecting rents to increase
Rightmove’s latest Consumer Confidence Survey finds that nearly half (49%) of current tenants are of the opinion that average rents will be higher 12 months from now, providing more evidence of the continued strength of the rental sector.
Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months in Wales
Although first-time buyers numbers in Wales remain down on traditional levels, the upturn offers an encouraging sign that things may be improving.
London first-time buyer levels remain high
In London the proportion was far higher that the national average with 42% of buyers stating they would be purchasing for the first time, an increase from 38.2% in Q1.
Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months
Rightmove’s most recent Consumer Confidence Survey has revealed some encouraging news that prospective first-time buyer levels are now at their highest for 12 months.
Prospective first-time buyer levels at their highest for 12 months as more call ‘bottom of the market’
Our Q2 2011 First-Time Buyer Report was released this week and revealed that first-time buyer levels have reached their highest for 12 months. The results this quarter find that prospective first-time buyers are up to 26.2%, their highest since the 26.3% recorded in Q2 2010.
House prices overvalued say consumers, but just 1 in 4 forecasts a fall
Rightmove’s second Consumer Confidence Survey of 2011 reveals a drop in the proportion of people expecting house prices to fall over the next year.
Average asking prices in Wales increase 2.1% in April
Average asking prices in Wales increased by 2.1% in April to £167,532. The increase came despite unsold stock levels seeing their biggest increase for four years, from 70 to 74 properties.